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Malaysian city bans heavy make-up, noisy high-heels
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - - A Malaysian city has banned Muslim women from wearing brightly coloured lipstick and noisy high-heeled shoes to work, the national news agency Bernama reported.
City officials in Kota Bharu, the capital of conservative northern Kelantan state -- which is run by the Islamic party PAS -- distributed a circular to local firms last month to outline the dress code, Bernama said late Monday.
The report said the circular stated that the directive, which targetted Muslim women working in food outlets and other business premises, was aimed at preventing incidents like rape and illicit sex.
It ordered women not to wear thick make-up including bright lipstick, or high-heeled shoes "that gave a tapping sound," although rubber-soled heels were permitted.
The directive said that the headscarf worn by many Muslim women in Malaysia should also cover the chest and not be made of transparent material, and that those who flouted the rules faced a fine of 500 ringgit (153 dollars).
Kelantan, which has been run by PAS since 1990, is the most conservative state in Malaysia. The country's population is dominated by Muslim Malays, alongside large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
The state's rulers have in the past made headlines with laws that require separate queues for men and women in shops, and for imposing fines on skimpy clothing.
However, in recent years the party has begun introducing reforms designed to tone down its hardline reputation and woo young voters.
An official from the city's law enforcement department said there had been an "awareness campaign" encouraging Muslim women to conform with Islamic dress codes "with less make-up and more modesty, including wearing headscarves."
She told AFP that she had not seen the circular reported both by Bernama and a television network, adding there were no laws forbidding women from wearing heavy make-up or noisy footwear.
"It is a ridiculous piece of news," said the official, who declined to be identified.
X: Are they trying to earn more money through fines or what? IF thats the reason they should really learn from Singapore, set up ERP everywhere.
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BY2 in 模范棒棒堂
Part 1 [歌(Sing)]
I don't know why but i LOL damn hard when they are introducing themselves. 大by & 小by lolz. I can't believe they let everyone know whose the big 'by' and whose the small 'by' so easily. GO 小by! I support you.
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The Martingale system
One of a roulette betting strategy typically used is called the Martingale system. This system can also be used on continuous bets of equivalent probability. Now, we’ll explain playing the roulette split bets using the Martingale System.
Doubling your bets with each red for the next spin is the basic essence of Martingale betting. Put $4 on red if you lose again. Stop this doubling of bets until you haven win. With regards to the above bets, if you had won on the third spin when you bet $4. Overall you won $4 and have lost $3 ($1 on the first spin and $2 on the second spin). In the end u still have a profit of $1.
The best part of the Martingale System is that you can still profit from it even after you have lost more than 50% of the time. With the example shown above, we had lost 2 out of 3 spins. We would have loss $1 instead of a $1 profit if we had made three $1 bets instead of using the Martingale System. This playing that is against the house's edge is calculated based on the repeats of the same amount of bets.
There is danger when you run into freak streaks rather than in the long run probability of the split bets. Over many spins a wheel can go black red black red all the way with neither color coming twice in a row. Hence, the Martingale system would work optimally.
But there is also a possibility that the first 50 spins are all black and the following 50 are all red. You will come out with a profit even with this freak show if you had an infinite bankroll. But the truth is that we do not have an infinite bankroll and at some time later will reach the casino’s betting cap. Both these factors are against the Martingale strategy. Over the long run, both spin histories will be in line with black/red coming up about 50/50. But in the Martingale System would have several problems if it is like the latter example. Neither of the examples shown is likely and there will be something in between.
The Martingale System is well-known and really works because the probability seeing a streak will decrease as the size of the streak increases. The probability of seeing black twice in a row is approximately 1 in 4 (0.5*0.5) and the probability of seeing black thrice in a row is approximately 1 in 8 (0.5*0.5*0.5) and the probability of seeing black six times in a row is approximately 1 in 64 (0.5*0.5*0.5*0.5*0.5*0.5). Hence, if red is on a streak and you had been betting on black, the odds of the streak of reds will keep falling with every spin.
As every seasoned gambler knows, there will surely be times when you are very unlucky and haven many bad runs when u can do nothing about it. You must still be cautious when using the Martingale system, do not be overconfident. Regardless, the Martingale system can greatly increase your chance of success when compared to just placing your bets randomly.
Firefox 3's Awesome Bar is not Awesome at All
I've been supporting Firefox since the beginning... But after FF3 is released, I'm really disappointed. I though everything was right, like faster loading speed, higher security. But NO! There is one thing among all the improvements that make it sucks, it is none other than the 'Revolutionary Smart Location Bar / Awesome Bar'.
So why does it sucks?
1.The location bar AUTOMATICALLY display all my bookmarks.
2. I can't clear the location bar unless I DELETE all my bookmarks.
3. Automatically displays website I have visited, even though i did no enter in the location bar.
What problems does it led to?
1. Do you know how many 'special' sites i have in my bookmarks? They have been hiding in my bookmarks folder all these years. But now they just popping out of my location bar!!! All my Dark Secrets will be revealed if my friends or family see how special those sites are in my location bar!
2. Hiding the 'special' sites from my location bar by sacrificing my collection of bookmarks? NO WAY! It would also be way troublesome if i saved all my bookmarks in notepad and delete it in my bookmarks folder.
3. Yes I've visited the some sites, but it doesn't mean I'll be going there again. So normally go to sites through Google rather than typing it in my location bar. But now, it saved that URL into my location bar even though I did not type it in! WTF is wrong??? All those 'sites' that I've visited keep POPPING out!
Disappointed, I decided to ask my friend for help before downgrading it back to version 2. After he heard this piece of shit news, he was HOT. The 'google' in him just snapped, and he found the solution.
Solution 1
By using an extension called 'Hide Unvisited 3'
It hide pages (bookmarks) that you haven't visited from showing in the AwesomeBar. This is for users that don't want to see any bookmarks showing up unless they've used the bookmark since deleting certain pages/sites or clearing the history.
Reviews
1. AWESOME! I almost uninstall FF3 if not for this. The awesome bar is absolutely not awesome, you're better! ;)
2. One giant step for mankind to make the 'awesomebar' less 'awesome' and more 'useful'.
3. This add-on is absolutely fantastic and does exactly what I wanted it to do and most likely what many others will want actually. Make the "Awesome Bar" stop displaying your bookmark entries. A simple yet stunningly effective add-on that I hope is taken out of Experimental soon. Why couldn't the developers just have built this functionality in?
So after reading the reviews I installed this extension, then cleared my private data. With a blink of eye the AWESOME BAR was finally empty. Overjoyed, i continue surfing my net. But to my horror, it STILL records the pages I've visited in the location bar!!!!
That Awesome Bar got to go DOWN! Down to HELL!
Solution 2 (FINAL)How to Completely disable the AWESOME BAR
Bye bye Awesome Bar. Hope not to see you again.
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Slot machine strategy
Let’s start with the fundamental truth of the slot machine- there are no 100% sure win strategies. How could it exist? No human beings can predict or change which way the reels will spin or stop for every game played. If a person tells you that he had a sure win method for slot machines, he is surely confused hence stay away from him. Nevertheless, there are still several guidelines that exist to increase your chances of winning when playing the slot machines.
The first guideline is to find out what type of slot machine you are planning to play (or is already playing). A lot of people thought slot machines are all the same, but no. They come in numerous variations and each with its very own detailed set of rules to follow. Hence, it’s still a good idea to read the posted rules first before you start to spam your money on it.
The second guideline is to determine your limits before playing. Before playing, you should have two very important limits set in place. One of the limits is your losing limit. Set an amount that you will be comfortable losing, and stick to it at all cost. Remember that you can lose money quickly and easily in the casino, so this first limit is a must. Do not be reckless at all cost.
And for the second limit, it is a spin, typically with four or more spins. If the machine isn’t paying you, there’s no good reason to waste your money on it. So look for the slot machine with the best payout percentage. But please take note, if you lose a lot of times, it does not mean that a jackpot is approaching. Every single spin of the reels are definitely random.
The third guideline will be a bit obvious, but still a lot of people have fall victim to this without knowing it. Do not ever leave the slot machine if you have not profit from it. This happens numerous times until I have lost count of it. It is not weird that a slot machine might run out of coins even before it finishes paying you your deserved winnings. If it really happens, sit tight and call for an attendant immediately. One will sure arrive within minutes. Remember not to play on the same machine unless u get paid fully. The evidence of your incomplete payout could be deleted if you insert a coin.
Now, the slots machines have certainly evolved from the old one-arm bandit that the past generation used to play on. Though a lot of myths about the slot machines still exist, a sure-fire strategy for winning is one of the worst. Winning a jackpot is completely random too. And don’t be too sad and blame the machine if you keep on losing. It’s just a machine, remember? Just continue playing with another machine or maybe start an entirely new game. You can always come back another day to recoup your losses.
UFO Catcher Tips
Frustrated by those dumb Claw Vending Machine (UFO Catcher) things you see at video game arcades? Here are a couple clips from Japanese TV in which experts explain how to win prizes!
Techniques shown in video clip #1:
- Targeting an object close to the pit and using one side of the claw to push the object sideways instead of picking it up.
- Other objects close to the pit can be pushed into each other to create a slide effect.
- Stuffed animals that are too large to simply slide into the pit should be gripped by the claw at a specific point, which is often the neck.
- Prizes that are inside boxes usually have an area on the box that is easily gripped by the claws. The figure shown in the video can only be properly picked up when it’s container is facing upright and the indentations on its side are targeted.
Technique shown in video clip #2:
- Certain types of UFO Catcher claws open and close in a way that is well suited for gripping cardboard boxes. If you encounter a machine with a claw like the one shown in the video, you can use it to pick up boxes by targeting the intentations or gaps in the box. The technique can even be used to pick up two boxes at once!
Stacker Secrets
Background
Not so long ago, a friend an I visited the arcade in Bugis and found out there was a new game I had never played before called stacker. It took several minutes to figure out how the game worked and at $1 per play I was in no rush to send in my wallet in to the stacker shredder, that was until I watched some other play and give me the general idea. It’s very simple, stack the boxes to the top, and win a prize.
So after watching two others toss nearly $20 in plays into the machine, I decided to try my hand at it. First time, I managed to get to the minor prize and then accidentally hit the accept minor prize button. Well I wasn’t going to settle with that… So I tried again, got to the top, and won myself an Nintendo DS Lite (Two $2 tries). Not a bad return. It was then that I realized that there are some Stacker tips you should notice next time you run into an arcade and are about to spend your entire allowance on a Stacker. I can’t guarantee that it will get you that prize, but it will certainly help if you want to learn how to win the Stacker Arcade Game.
Breakdown: Stacker
Easy right? Yep.
Addicting? Ridiculously addictive.
Fair? Hardly, here are a few tips I learned
Stacker is rigged
Just like any other arcade game, Stacker is built so that the arcade makes money- Period. No arcade is going to offer Nintendo Wiis, PS3, Ipods or anything else of considerable value if it is going to cause them to lose money. So you will need to face the fact that until the machine has met its quota, it will not dispense any prize, and so the arcade makes money. So here is an example:
A stacker machine contains a Handphone, Ipod, PSP, digital camera all rangin
g in the $250-$300 range. Thanks to all those spammers their stacker business is gradually growing rapidly. Hence some machines have better and more attractive prizes like a PS3.
The difficulty can be set so that 1 in 20 to 1 in 800 people actually can win.
The arcade sets it to be $2 per play and on 1 in 300 plays wins.
So 300 plays after the machine is first configured or since the last winner, a prize will be dispensed assuming the person playing has decent motor skills and hand/eye coordination. By the time that person wins, the 1 winner (hopefully) walks away with a good ‘return on investment’ for his gamble and the arcade (depending on the prize chosen) has made anywhere from $300-$350.
So How do I Win if it’s rigged?
It’s pretty easy to realize if you have good hand/eye coordination: If you can make it to at least just below the minor prize bar without dropping any boxes, you have decent hand eye coordination and should be able to pull off winning when the machine is ready to give you a prize. From the Minor bar up is the rigged area, it’s very, VERY easy to realize that you’ve been jyped from your win because by that point you know when to hit it. Even though it gets progressively faster, you should have no problems keeping up.
The key here is to play in moderation. Visit every couple of days and play two or three times MAX.
Additionally, if you really want to go hardcore on stacker, I hear that stoopid games has a flash practice version of stacker…
Quick Tips:
If you’re the kind of person who likes listed tips, here you go, this is a summary of the above:
* Play in moderation - Stacker will not give a prize if it’s not ready to give a prize (2-3 times a day MAX)
* Take your time when playing- you have 30 seconds each time you hit that button to go to the next level. Don’t feel rushed to rush through the levels. Take a breather after each level and then in your calm state of Zen, attempt the next one.
* Try to Figure out your odds - Don’t be afraid to curiously ask the attendant when the last time someone actually won a prize was. Also missing items from the game case is another indicator of whether or not someone has recently won. Do an estimation of the price per play and the prize values and give a rough estimation of odds.
* Don’t suck - Even if stacker met its quota and is ready to give you that brand new PSP, you’re not going to get it if you can’t even get up to the minor prize bar. Sorry, but you still have to earn the prize.
In Closing
On a final note keep in mind that I do not officially know anything about the inner workings of this game. I have based what I typed purely on what I have gained from experience. When I win anything else from these machines, I’ll be sure to post about them so subscribe to my RSS feed and you just may find some other things you may find interesting as I post about them 
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Japanese Infomercial Gets Out of Hand
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Thats the reason why I love Japanese culture so much.